The company responded the next day, thanking the Chicago girl for her letter and listing the other games that include the character.

"Rey was not included to avoid revealing a key plot line," Hasbro's statement said. "We are thrilled with the popularity of this compelling character and and will continue to look for ways to showcase Rey across all our product lines."

Upon hearing the news, Annie told her mom, "I never knew that a little kid nobody knows could make a difference!"

Family of 'Star Wars' fans

But the force is strong in the Goldman family.

Annie's older sister, Katie, faced bullies in 2010 when she was taunted for liking "Star Wars." Other kids told her that only boys could enjoy the franchise and they made fun of her for carrying a "Star Wars" water bottle.

Her mom wrote about the experience on her blog and asked other female fans to show their support. Katie received countless messages of support and even saw a hashtag created in her honour #maytheforcebewithkatie.